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Nelson Mandela

By caddyshack555
  • Mandela is born

    Mandela is born

    Nelson Mandela is born as Rolihlahla Mandela in Mvezo, South Africa
  • Mandela's father dies

    Mandela's father dies

    Nelson Mandela's father dies in a tribal war
  • Mandela is accepted to Fort Hare College

    Mandela is accepted to Fort Hare College

    Mandela attends the University of Fort Hare, a black institution
  • The A.N.C. forms

    The A.N.C. forms

    At the age of 26 Mandela and other activists form the A.N.C (African National Congress)
  • The government introduces the apartheid

    The government introduces the apartheid

    The South African government introduces the apartheid (in South Africa) a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
  • Mandela opens his law firm

    Mandela opens his law firm

    He travels to Johannesburg, and after lots of studying, he becomes a lawyer and opens his 1st law firm
  • Mandela is sent to prison

    Mandela is sent to prison

    Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for organizing anti-government activities
  • Mandela is released from prison

    Mandela is released from prison

    Nelson Mandela is released from prison by President F.W. de Klerk
  • Mandela is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

    Mandela is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

    F.W. de Klerk and Mandela win the Nobel Peace prize
  • Mandela is elected president

    Mandela is elected president

    Non whites were allowed to vote and they voted Mandela as president
  • Mandela steps down from president

    Mandela steps down from president

    Mandela decides to end his presidency and starts Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund to help South African children
  • Mandela dies

    Mandela dies

    Mandela dies. When imprisoned, Nelson contracted Tuberculosis and his lungs never recovered, which led to lung problems and sad death. He died from a respiratory tract infection.